
Britain's biggest department store chain John Lewis said last week's volume of trade was a March record as sunny weather, an earlier fall of Mother's Day and the launch of the new iPad encouraged shoppers to part with...
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Britain's biggest department store chain John Lewis said last week's volume of trade was a March record as sunny weather, an earlier fall of Mother's Day and the launch of the new iPad encouraged shoppers to part with...
A brisk start to post-Christmas sales in some European countries is unlikely to save retailers from more profit warnings and insolvencies as cash-strapped shoppers are only being tempted to open their purses by margin...
John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store chain, said its sales have soared over the last four days, boosting UK retailers' hopes of a late rush of Christmas shoppers.
The world of ski-wear is struggling to find the right formula in Europe. Between Rusty packing up shop, Oxbow coming out of a weak year and Billabong revising its forecasts downward, only Quiksilver is showing some de...
Online bargain-hunting on Cyber Monday enjoyed a breakout year in Canada in 2011, according to data released by eBay, further evidence that U.S.-style pre-holiday discounts are spreading northward.
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Sales at John Lewis, the UK's biggest department store group, fell sharply last week, as cash-strapped Britons chose to enjoy the record breaking hot weather rather than shop.
Two Western luxury-goods giants are taking a controversial tack in the fight on Chinese knockoffs, by targeting the U.S. branches of major Chinese banks that allegedly do business with the pirates.
Retail sales fell at their fastest pace in a year in July and stores expect a further deterioration next month as hard-hit consumers clamp down on spending, adding to concerns the economy is struggling to grow.
John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store chain, reported higher weekly sales on Friday, as cool, wet weather drove shoppers to its shops and its summer sale stimulated trade.